Adult spinal deformity market

Spinal deformity is an abnormal alignment or curve of the bony vertebral column. This can occur as a result of aging, injury, previous spine surgery, birth defect, or child growth. In adults, the most common type of spinal deformity is degenerative scoliosis.

The major symptoms of adult spinal deformity include mid-to-lower back, and numbness or weakness in the legs or feet. Not all adults with degenerative scoliosis experience pain.

Global Adult Spinal Deformity Market: Dynamics

Key players in the market are focused on growth strategies such as product launch and approval, which is expected to drive the growth of market over forecast period. For instance, In September 2021, SeaSpine Holdings Corporation, a medical technology company focused on surgical solution for spinal disorder has launched mariner adult deformity system pedicle screw for acute and chronic deformities

Moreover, increasing prevalence of degenerative disc disease is expected to support the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information report, around 266 million patients worldwide were diagnosed with lumbar degenerative spine disease (DSD) in 2018.

Global Adult Spinal Deformity Market: Restraints

High cost associated with degenerative disc disease treatments such as artificial disc replacement and spinal fusion is expected to hamper the adult spinal deformity market  growth in the near future. For instance, the average cost of specific disc replacement surgery procedure ranges between US$ 16,000 to US$ 46,000 in different states of the U.S.

Global Adult Spinal Deformity Market: Regional Insights

North America is expected to hold the largest market share in the global adult spinal deformity market followed by Europe. The market growth in these regions is mainly attributed to increasing cause of lower back pain & neck pain in adults and increasing geriatric population in the U.S. For instance, according to the article published in the National Center of Biotechnology Information in May 2017, among adults 60% to 80% would experience back pain and 20% to 70% would experience neck pain that would interfere with their daily activities during their lifetime in the U.S.

Moreover, Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region in the global adult spinal deformity market owing to increasing product approvals. For instance, in July 2016, Orthofix International N.V., a leading manufacturer of orthopaedic and other medical products, received regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for PHOENIX, a minimally invasive spinal (MIS) fixation system.

Global Adult Spinal Deformity Market: Competitive landscape

The key players operating in the global adult spinal deformity market include NuVasive, Inc., Stryker, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Zimmer Biomet, Globus Medical, Orthofix Medical Inc., Abbott, RTI Surgical, Boston Scientific Corporation, and SeaSpine.

Global Adult Spinal Deformity Market: Taxonomy

By Product Type

• Cervical Fixation Devices
• Interbody Fusion Devices
• Thoracolumbar Devices
• Others

By Application

• Complex Deformity
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Trauma and Facture
• Others

By End User

• Hospitals & Specialty Clinics
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East
• Africa